Legislature Passes Childhood Drowning Bill
File Photo Whether it’s Jamaica Bay or a bucket of water, young children can find themselves in a possible drowning event. By Forum Staff Both…
City Unveils Food Education Roadmap to Promote Healthier School Communities across NYC
Photo Courtesy of Michael Appleton/Mayoral Photography Office The report highlights the importance of food education in building lifelong healthy habits, and helping students become better…
State AG Helps Secure $102.5M Agreement with Maker of Opioid Addiction Treatment Drug for Illegal Tactics
Photo Courtesy of AG James New York AG Tish James By Forum Staff Forty- two attorneys general, including State Attorney General Tish James, on Friday…
Strong Tax Collections, New Savings Initiatives Boost NYC’s Short-Term Finances: State Comptroller
Courtesy of Comptroller DiNapoli By Forum Staff Stronger-than-anticipated revenue and savings initiatives will allow New York City to maintain budget balance in the coming fiscal…
Adams to Hold High-Level Summit on Social Media and its Impact on Young People
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “Unfettered, unregulated access to social media is a toxin, and a public health crisis, with risks of serious…
ACS Worker Charged with Exposing Himself to Maspeth Mom he was Investigating
File Photo DOI Commissioner Strauber said Latour’s alleged “predatory conduct compromised the difficult and complex work of ACS and his CPS colleagues, whose priority is…
Jamaica Man Sentenced to Prison for Possessing Child Sex Abuse Materials
Photo Courtesy of DA Katz “To those trying to hide their sexual exploitation of children behind a cover of cryptocurrency: We will track you down….
DemocracyNYC to Launch $2M Voter Education Campaign
Photo Courtesy of Ed Reed/Mayoral Photography Office “Unfettered, unregulated access to social media is a toxin, and a public health crisis, with risks of serious…
Howard Beach Marks Memorial Day 2023
Forum Photos by Vincent Coronati By Michael V. Cusenza Hundreds of Howard Beach families turned out Monday to bask in the pre-summer sun and commemorate…
Ariola Explains ‘No’ Votes
Photo Courtesy of Councilwoman Ariola “The passage of these bills would add an estimated $17 billion in costs to the city’s expenses, while also exacerbating…
FDNY Marine 3 Saves Three at Breezy Point Jetty
A grateful borough this week thanked the City Fire Department’s Marine Division for saving the three passengers of a disabled boat in 8-foot waters off…
State Senate Approves Veteran Protection Legislation
File Photo “The men and women who have served or continue to serve our country are our everyday heroes and deserve all the accolades, opportunities,…
Pheffer Amato Bill to Help Finest Borrow from Their Pensions
Photo Courtesy of NYC PBA NYC PBA President Lynch thanked the assemblywoman “for once again standing up for New York City police officers and helping…
Pol Honors Women of Distinction
Photo Courtesy of Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato Assemblywoman Pheffer Amato (c.) with this year’s Women of Distinction. By Forum Staff Assemblywoman Stacey Pheffer Amato (D-Howard Beach)…
Area Organizations Set to Raise Gay Pride Flag in Richmond Hill
Photo Courtesy of Google The event will be held at the Richmond Hill Triangle located at 133rd Street and 103rd Avenue and Liberty Avenue. By…